Karl matey, once again bad luck with the elephant's graveyard - the undoing of many a would-be military aviator. a few words of encouragement: the thing to remember is that you're applying to be part of a club (for want of a better word) and the board will always have the final word. after being on a UAS i've known many good odds-on candidates in similar positions to you. been there and been bitter about the whole thing myself (it wears off), however, it's make or break time. if you were/are seriously considering the RAF as a career you will go back - if not...join RN and feel a man or mr eddington et al might accept your application, although, with the current climate i also know some chaps just chopped from that programme aswell. think slow. as the OASC sage said to me "if you keep knocking someone will open the door" - best of luck to you.